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PHILIP ELY, .0F NEW YORK, N. Y.`, ;A.ss1cNo1t To J. M. KEEP'SL ce.,

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Letters PatcntNo. 63,148, dated M'arch 26,1867.

IMPROVEMENT IN STEAM MOTOR IOR'TOYS.

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T() ALL WHOM IT MAY CONGERN:

'Be it knownthaty 1PHILIP ELY, of the city, county, and State of NewYork-.have invented a new and improved vSteam Motor for Toys; and Idohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, which will enable others sk illedin the are to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is asidesectional view o'fmy' invention, taken in the'line :v 9;, fig 2.

Figure 2 is a plan or top View ofthe same. i V

i Similar letters of reference indicate like parts.

This invention relates to a simple and economicalsteammotor foroperating toys, and consists of a peculiar' adaptation of themostancient rotary engine (Heros) for that purpose.

A represents a lamp, alcohol or other material being used in it. Thislamp may be constructed in any proper manner, and it has a vertical rod,B, tted centrally in it.- C is the boiler, whichmay be constructed ot'sheet metal and of conical form. This boiler is provided with a concavebottom, in the centre of which is a.. conical projection, b, whichreceives the pointed end of the rod B', and' supports or forms thelbearing for the boiler, so-that it may rotate freely thereon, directlyover thelarnp A, as shown in fig. l. To the upper part oft-hc boiler.tlierelnre attached one or moreA tubular horizontal arms'D, whichcommunicate with it. These arms are of bent or curved form, as shownclearly in'g. 2, and it will'be seen that when the boiler is suppliedlwith water and the lamp A lighted, vsteam will bev generated n theboiler C, and escape through the arm or arms D, and by'reaction in itspassage through D, rotate the boiler, from which any revolving toy, E,may be driven by a. belt,l F. In fact, toys having various movements maybe operated by this motor. The' device may be very cheaply constructed,and will form a very'amusing and instructive toy for children.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent#- The revolvingboiler. C, provided at the centre of its concave bottom with a conicalprojection, b, which is fitted on the rod B, forming the bearing for theboiler, and having atits upper end the arms D, and adapted to bear thestrap or band F, by which motion is communicated to the 4toy E, as andfor the purpose described.

PHILIP ELY. Witnesses: l .l

WM. F. McNAMARA, ALEX. F. Rouivrs.-

